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Reasons to Make You Jealous

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July 8th 2007
I am from Canada, and not just from any part of Canada. I am from Alberta - a land of big skies, big mountains, farmer's fields, and gently rolling hills. I wouldn't say Alberta is known for its bodies of water, although I do give credit to all my fellow Albertans for making the absolute best of what we have. Indeed, one person's sandbank is another person's beach. This is the part where I mak ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tottori

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more